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Kansas Turfgrass Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 48-0721495

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Apr 30, 2024

2021 Throckmorton Hall KsuManhattan, KS 66506-5507

(785) 532-6173

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

46th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

54th percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.6%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$163,286

Up $5,344 (+3.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$163,286

Up $5,344 (+3.4%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue

Up

$133,999

Up $7,099 (+5.6%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$128,655

Down $1,450 (-1.1%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$5,344

Up $8,549 (+267%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $121,896Net Assets 2010: $121,8962010Assets 2011: $142,710Net Assets 2011: $142,7102011Assets 2012: $147,503Net Assets 2012: $147,5032012Assets 2013: $141,737Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $141,7372013Assets 2014: $126,501Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $126,5012014Assets 2015: $125,661Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $125,6612015Assets 2016: $122,743Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $122,7432016Assets 2017: $120,442Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $120,4422017Assets 2018: $123,177Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $123,1772018Assets 2019: $140,175Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $140,1752019Assets 2020: $117,274Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $117,2742020Assets 2021: $161,147Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $161,1472021Assets 2022: $157,942Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $157,9422022Assets 2023: $163,286Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $163,2862023Assets 2024: $178,439Net Assets 2024: $178,4392024Assets 2025: $212,594Net Assets 2025: $212,5942025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$163,286
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$163,286

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $126,875Expenses 2010: $118,008Net Income 2010: $8,8672010Revenue 2011: $140,714Expenses 2011: $119,900Net Income 2011: $20,8142011Revenue 2012: $146,422Expenses 2012: $141,629Net Income 2012: $4,7932012Revenue 2013: $135,095Expenses 2013: $140,861Net Income 2013: -$5,7662013Revenue 2014: $125,454Expenses 2014: $140,690Net Income 2014: -$15,2362014Revenue 2015: $138,328Expenses 2015: $139,168Net Income 2015: -$8402015Revenue 2016: $133,975Expenses 2016: $136,893Net Income 2016: -$2,9182016Revenue 2017: $134,290Expenses 2017: $136,591Net Income 2017: -$2,3012017Revenue 2018: $128,960Expenses 2018: $126,225Net Income 2018: $2,7352018Revenue 2019: $135,009Expenses 2019: $118,011Net Income 2019: $16,9982019Revenue 2020: $67,192Expenses 2020: $90,093Net Income 2020: -$22,9012020Revenue 2021: $137,302Expenses 2021: $93,429Net Income 2021: $43,8732021Revenue 2022: $126,900Expenses 2022: $130,105Net Income 2022: -$3,2052022Revenue 2023: $133,999Expenses 2023: $128,655Net Income 2023: $5,3442023Revenue 2024: $146,146Expenses 2024: $130,993Net Income 2024: $15,1532024Revenue 2025: $116,847Expenses 2025: $82,692Net Income 2025: $34,1552025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$133,999
Expenses$128,655
Net Income$5,344
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$133,999
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Research to improve turf quality on kansas golf courses and athletic fields.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVALUATES NEW TURFGRASS VARIETIES, IDENTIFICATION OF LOW-WATER USING, DROUGHT RESISTANT GRASSES, IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF TURFGRASS DISEASE, INSECT AND WEED PESTS AND OTHER RESEARCH AIMED AT IMPROVING TURF QUALITY ON KANSAS GOLF COURSES AND ATHLETIC FIELDS.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN BRUNTZELPresident-$0--
CHRIS RYANVice-Preside-$0--
JACK FRYSec-Treasure-$0--
RYAN BOURNEDirector-$0--
SAM EBERLYDirector-$0--
MARK LYTLEDirector-$0--
MIKE MAASDirector-$0--
MATT MILLERDirector-$0--
ETHAN SHAMETDirector-$0--
RYAN VARNSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Kansas Turfgrass Foundation
EIN
48-0721495
Phone
7855326173
Address
2021 THROCKMORTON HALL KSU, MANHATTAN, KS 66506-5507

Signing Officer

Name
Jack Fry
Title
Sec-treasurer
Phone
7855326173
Signed
2024-04-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sink Gordon Accountants & Advisors Llp
Address
727 POYNTZ AVE STE 601, MANHATTAN, KS 66502
Preparer
Dustin E Lobaugh CPA
Phone
7855370190
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Class of activity: research support name: k-state university-horticulture address: throckmorton hall manhattan, ks 66506 cash contribution: 75,000

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses conference expense 40,664 misc expense 592 annual report fee 40 office expense 658 bank service charges 5 total 41,959

Form 990-ez, Part III

Research to improve turf quality on kansas golf courses and athletic fields.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Evaluates new turfgrass varieties, identification of low-water using, drought resistant grasses, identification and control of turfgrass disease, insect and weed pests and other research aimed at improving turf quality on kansas golf courses and athletic fields.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$2.13$1.17$0.83$0.34
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$1.78$1.46$1.31$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.00$1.63$1.34$1.29$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$1.27$1.30$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.61$0.00$1.61$1.37$0.93$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.67$0.90$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$1.35$1.18$0.17
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$1.29$1.26$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$0.00$1.20$1.34$1.37$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$1.34$1.37$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.00$1.26$1.38$1.39$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.00$1.27$1.25$1.41$0.15
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$1.35$1.41$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$1.48$1.46$1.42$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$1.43$1.41$1.20$0.21
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.22$1.22$1.27$1.18$0.09